Use and Care Manual

11
OPERATION
Stopping the Engine & Short Term Storage
WARNING
To avoid unsupervised equipment operation, especially
by children, NEVER leave the engine running while
unattended. Always turn off the engine after use and
remove the safety key, if equipped.
WARNING
NEVER store the engine with fuel in the fuel tank inside
a building with potential sources of ignition such as hot
water tank and space heaters, clothes drivers, electric
motors, etc.
1. If operating the engine in the snow or rain, run the engine for
a few minutes to help dry off any moisture.
2. Turn the on/off key to the OFF Position and remove the key
(Figure 8).
Figure 8
3. Move the equipment control, if present (see Equipment
Owner’s Manual), engine control lever or ignition switch to
“STOP” or “OFF” position.
4. Remove ignition key, if provided (see equipment Operator’s
Manual).
NOTE: Removing the key will reduce the possibility of
unauthorized starting of the engine while equipment is not in
use.
After the Engine is Stopped
WARNING
To prevent the possible freeze-up of engine controls,
follow instructions with engine STOPPED, listed below:
1. Wipe all snow and moisture from the engine control lever and
choke areas.
2. If equipped, move the equipment control, engine control
lever or ignition switch (see equipment Operator’s Manual)
back and forth several times and leave the control in the
“STOP” or “OFF” position.
3. Move the engine choke back and forth several times and
leave in the “FULL CHOKE” position.
4. Be sure the Fuel Shut-Off Valve, if present, is in the closed
“OFF” position.